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With that resolve in mind. we stand ready to assist you with PARTIAL gba es PLAN fr dilet enticiea “Se fhe by the Partial Payment Flan, which fully explafhs our syst Members Montreal Stock Exchange | | 105-106 Transportation Building INTREAL - P.Q. Men’s~ Raccoon Coats Raccoon 52 inches. Sizes 42, 44, 8 $155. $170, $210, ae ne 9: 0. D. for approval at our Pri gent 9 CUMMINGS & SURMINGR 09a Bt, Paul Bt. - eal An Old Mystery Solved. A commercial byoadenl on leaving a certain hotel, the Peanrlotogs “Pardon me, pat with what mate jo you stuff the beds in your saat lishment?” “Why, d the landlord, proudly, “with the best straw to be found in the whole countr “That,” returned the feat interesting. I now know whence tl straw came that broke the camel's } back.” is very Peat Net OE In ihe ir sound travels 1,442 feet a ne in water 4,900 feet, and | ear iron 17,500 feet. ‘Minard’s Liniment Cures Garzet in Cows To shake rugs, grasp thant wat the side. In this way the fringe is pro- tected and the ends do not ravel. INSTANCES. H.M. Connolly & Co. f | but not OF SHIPS WHOSE FATES ARE UNSOLVED Vessels Catalogued as “Missing” and the History of Their Adventures Will Never Be Known, and The.ocean is the home of mystery, way, wel built, and in sae of reife ofilcers, trace of them has ever been found has been. their ‘epitaph. have’ been other ocean mysteries, no way. connect ted with missing ships. me“years ago a ship was found Sid alt oat stood ell her gear in good condition, but without soul on bo: fire was burning in the galley, olan tected al ead the table in the cabin, and the whole of the cargo was sound /and in good condition. ‘There was not the slight- est sign of a struggle, ose strange Dp) +h defy even the skill of the Gree ‘Sherlock Holmes. Like a Thief in the Night. On January 22nd, 1878, the emi- lay-peacefully at anchor off Di Although many people on board fated ship saw the “Jong, black, straight-bowed steamer” which cut the clipper; the. mystery. hae e uddenly out of the darkness a big steamer came rushing at the turned, and finally steamed off at ‘ell speed, go down with the rapidly- | itling sailing ship. As the steamer backed the crew were seen to run forw: at the same time something in a for- eigni tongue. The mystery of identity of the steamer which ran down the North- | fleet has never been solved. A Span- ‘Trappers are assured of these when piace uainesa, Geallngs in Montreal ference: Bank of Hochela: We want you to send we teeing you Pr aaeataccon, eaten ie ABBEY FUR com 310 ST. PAUL ST. W. The Right Market Prices enry, Montrei Ee AW OES them in any sized auantit? Sr na il arbreks Chaxde: nara dealing with us,—a firm having had 30 Besides this wou pave: our :Henk Re. us your shipments of LOUIS ABINOVITSH PANY Manager JONTREAL, P.Q. Dyin question, but in the en drop; fally solved to this day. | ene range- | it 2 oe of the leaving the unfortunate emi- | W! steamer was detained ae some months at Cadiz, on suspicion of hav- ing been off nes& on the night ed, and another m to the long roll over © ‘which Father Neptune keeps guard. lisions it sl hai there isa SRY. of a sailing ship which was run down by another wind-driven ship, which approached bist panei t6 all rules, and i aa struck her, backed off, aay ‘soally dis, appeared—or, rather, drifted astern— TI g ship came 9 ran to clear away the oitaph of Many Ships. “Missing” is a terrible word, and yet it is the sole epitaph of many well-remembered ship, We all remem: er the of the Waratah, whic Pe ane af seinteicokane res ere leaving not a trace; but other equally fine ships ae rte sae was the President, Pac ae away from New York as long ago as March, 1841. Perhaps it was be- cause big steamers were then marvels in the eyes of the people of both the old and the New World that the whole public of America and ‘Bates thought of nothing but the missing liner over a period of many weeks. Ship after aie arrived which had started after the President, and still no tidings of ‘was joy on both sides 0: but, alas! it was a cruel ince that ill-starred day mae the Esesident left New York there have the Atlantic, been repeated again and perhaps a Some ee railway rete fnatches eG un= owder, and was afterwards reported “missing,” may sunk, but Sher. ck Holmes would probably have thought otherwise. I——— December. Dark-eyed December, you are here— Oh, that I had a “wild birds wings | To lure me m you he one Ua.soar owed Shere ne some e’er fragrant bashite isle, (fie neater Sales sine Of cloudy brow; the hills of groen Where nae ht-eyed summer long has ed Would ‘re my footsteps to my ee Minard’s Liniment Cures Colds, fc. ¥ -s nes A Is he 55? You will delight him with your gift of a Gillette ae HIM : a eae This Christmas ! BORER at its senaperaached ability to introduce fort and p! leasure into shaving and take out allt the fussing. By all means, GIVE HIM A GILLETTE! Sold Everywhere— -~e anon Rages Ks Is he 18? = Ty, Every ae Ba an should shave \ MY very start. courage him with Rah fro ette to to te a— ¢ as smooth-chinned all ‘his life as he is today. if = 13 Is he 25? Y = yi He is keenly kates in appearing at his best. t Lt. 4 eZ thes eke st pene bs Siete with “a sh; have and « 1 = SS it ) = Nf Bei the gift of a Giles Seen ey ears 4 4 1S Is he 35? 4 =A Having putup w Hilistid-fashinnad shack hos Al y ¥ 15 y. he would ti N ae Christmas ils a calle, so that i may, for é the next 15 y. CHE and more, know what real — shaving.com! and H Five Dollars the Set. GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR CO. of Canada, Litited, MONTREAL. eS eee LAYS, i, Seec S58 Cict pe oe 414 Rc, hes LS ; “TOMMY'S MESS-TIN- Kn Tadiepoente Ally Talks “About ‘i itself. ‘T am at ae tin can, with a covering my body, inside at ae a a folding } Tate which, when’ with- drawn, converts my lid fnto. a na pan. tears. and I are Sot pals, but insepar- able canaries m the march : am often hidden within his valise, sometimes securely fry’ been soeethen many years—in fact, sis ue “THE ORIGINAL TANK The Snail Prescainea Resemblance to Modern Instrument of War. iw tank uses*for locomotion the ‘pris of the so-called “cat. |" erpillar” tractor. But when ox. | Fran amines’ the matter it be 8 Ing over round. It is. oe snail that ae, a real anc vious resemblance to the tank. Sor: oe es, Er SITO coat of windows wloded: orp size. ay, out bain by cur home Grestmont Writs ° rentraen| Gas 5 ae Colltngwend. Ose 2 WV hte a ‘veanos win & a ayers sas) ne is euonn ony 28, STORM WINDOWS FOR SALE. OUR PRICE LIsT ING Dj Halliday, feet ao ny, Box ton mist To ANCER, ‘TUMORS. LUMPS, ETC. ternal exter : nal. wan man Bedi will pay highest market nae sen RAW FURS: RAW FURS and GINSENG Ri flick hen he is taught to produce a Lacan promenading. But when the snail re- BD ee ae a aoe pice a Ye make the tea treats into its shell, room for the Write for Price List and Tags ri is so fon am use- | manoeuvre 220 ful in other ways. T am frequently | the Taal ta made by the collapse of YW. SILVER Mioutrent, the means of cheering him’ with = Pee ye ey Meuming Hot cocoa, Gate ine ad ae oe SSS Soe DARTING PIERCING really good beef t venseacleget 9 er hetohine The wend finely—as ee tee is ad ae ed ae ce SCIATIC PAINS even in daylight; and rarely am I the —— Service and simplicity are obviously | cause of one “coming over,” because 1] Run cranberries through the potato ‘ the features of this school frock of/ am quickly heated and do not smoke, | dicer while warm, then add the su-| @ é : serge, relieved by the soft white col- In me he boils eggs; or if his stor, | ar ize way before the pene- lar. McCall Paitern No, 8644, Girl's combined with. rations, runs to. exes |——— trating effects of Sloan’s Dres: In 6 si 4 to 14 years.| and tieoor steak, then my lid ac-| Send your Liniment Price, Tee ene, the rest. sf T hay my time turned out steak va! do those rheumatic twinges and panded Hote d rice, porridge, and the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve- potatoes nicely cooked. Respectable ina eae fe eenere a ; in i sprain, basen Wee nies ees the muscle strain, science obbing part of my anatomy has put the fin- The case of anplying, the auicness ishing touches to an eatable, though of relief, the Wee ellie: ‘cpage pancake! Cleanliness; “and: fe’ econom rite fae suentty aiascey Ths roaring TO Sloan's Liniment make it universally of the guns, and within a few yar prefered. Madein (Canada Gh Prietstontsthiect aye’ aiiiel potato chips to a doubtful piece of S, steak. Tired, weary, and worn after hard MONTREAL nights, Tommy has desired above everything 8 wash. Again have peredemariv estate eciitTet e to the rescue. In shaving, ce he highest market prices: Quick returns? cxteviar of my lid has Wequeatle bese No price list issued but we guarantee to of invaluable service to him as a mir- hold your skins separate until you od ee ror. Bu yb imes are spent. or reject our offer. r when we are at rest in a little estam- Kept Awake at Night of re =| Itchin So In : temporal ily. forgotten’ and everyone j ora ee a ig 90 Intense seems happy. 202 eee | POU LT RY Healed by Cuticura CAMP COFFEE IN LAPLAND | “A nasty patch appeared Ny te | of all kinds. vi side of a rok ye by: chavs Method of Serving Dinner Among the Better quality preferred, T drew bi Inhabitants of Little Country. prices. ee my ner the hchingwas oie American consular officer in STANFORD'S, Limited oraSecing Ca keep awake at night. Scandinvi gives the recipe for mak- | 128 Mansfield St. - - Montre Seein; a aoe Soe Oint- ing co! among the Lapps, when — if sake = : -| they are so fortunate astohave it at 5 1d “afer ang tend Gua. 8659, Ladies’ Semi- Cited Dre: In! af} | Ointment and ‘Cakes of Es sizes, 84 to 44 bust. Bucs 25) Dinner was eaten out of doors, and | Soap, and I did, not finish the whole nts. | Transfer Dee No ele eae rained, Puffy Ankles, | DO# of Cuticura Ointment when I Price, 20 roast lemmings, little creatures some | s. Poll Evil, Fistula; | etled permanently.” Coa thing between a guinea pig and a rat, | tops Lemenes# | Sectember 1817 and] ag he officer admits: exquisitely x ag art | Cuticura Soap and Ointmentare not + a as to their flav: only sort valablfor the treatment e party squatted in a ring about SAFE ANTSEP AD ERMC | plinpes, dandruff and intated esas, the fire watching the roasts, allexcept |. , Does not Sonus ‘or remove the | | Lee et laion Io is & = a wrinkled old woman, who as an ex GAH ao ‘ ep ae t was intent upon a more tedious ee IBook — Since as ea 8 cae ceremony, Out of a skin knapsack BINE, JR. anne iniment for mankind, = and scalp'clean, d ealthy, she had taken a small skin bag. From ies a See “forts Sasi ah ad- this she extracted some twelve green le at dealers or deliver Iress post-card: ae Dent. A, coffee beans, which she proceeded to UNG, P.D. Fs ae meee | Bostch, U.S.A? 1d everywhere, roast one by one ina small iron spoon. ; Swiss #44 Aasernine dine : ——— When they were cooked to her a taste she bruised them to coarse frag- ments between stones and put the re- sult with water into a copper kettle, which had one lid in the usual place and another on the end of the spout to keep out smoke and feathery wood Under Allied Flags ash i : eras Then the whole mixture was boiled| Yramediate Help Needed to Relieve Starvation and rc up together into a’ bubbli of 3 ‘ coffee frazments and coffee extract.! Suffering —Cannot Hold Germany Responsible NOW ! She cleared it by. an old trick which 5: * si Jmown=—to? eampers. -All over the There is pressing need for our hélpin Belgium world, This was to throw into the oan dth “i te fi aa kettle’ a small splash of cold water when the coffee grounds were prompt- Simpte middy dress for the little ly oreetpiiatedets Snark OK «| Then she fond aa ose brown, HB ohabiae onto steaming liquor into a blackened bowl Pattern No, 8654, Girl's Mid "| of birch root and handed it to the good é 1 P, man, her husband. on cae Mee we Pre, 20 After he had taken the bow! in his fingers the woman hunte ‘ thern knapsack and produced a lump of beet sugar. ‘The host bit a frag- ment from it and lodged it in his teeth Asict, sos Serer Ces veneed and then he’ lifted the bowl to his lips tecttionys “ai ny stares ee Sail diane the face. Emaciated children, hollow- a more civilized man this would cheeked women, roofless homes, of course been rudene a savage clothing ete fete noprotection ie pac a vimplé mevaticoniteee tase from winter’ miseries that pla agsurance that the bow! con- cannot wait but MU MUST be relieved at tained no poison. Then he handed it once to avert on for his guests to ae in turn, oS Nasi yacihe ranioded Hain Balstabn the Arerie: says that joes . : Ennie tipbhoeves tinted Satie toes wre: ve: fretito. fia ole: ie dient = and so ‘make our face Se, possible? Z Four ine! inches make a hand in measur- Don't let it be said WE let e Belgium Let us cable over your offering to the mothers : and children. of Brave Little 16 days in the tionth,of January’ I Belgium AT ONCE! was ‘outer ak arn of rheuma autism in the ie 1 tried all inds of remedies but not! THe did me ayy good. One: per- Make ch bl dsend son ‘Tord janet eae MINARD'S LINI- INT} as soon ae I tried {tthe Satur= ve day night, fhe’ ner morning I was. feel. a Ing very ood: I tell you this remedy tx Belgian Keli ‘Fund I could & you a good cer- tine eet Pas gives thee ‘you would like to ae ‘ have one. f any time I come to hear "1 7 about Any person slok of sheuunatishi, 1 could tell A abou: nedy. | (Registered under the War Chatities Act) irs ti nu ‘3 >} LEVEILL®, to your Local Committee, or to 216" Rue Ontario bot ast, barrett hia ines cot Ahi snare aut fon Feb. 14,1908. Ontario Braye Pen Relief Fund—95 Beach St. Mis Toronto font with the winter mode: a = Beenie: aoe we eaten | “It had snowed overnight. The 8662, Misses’ Coat Suit, In 4 ‘sizes,| troted 4; amonts the wags ek ae = Hite Yes Po Sennen among ‘ow, and their : These patterns may’ bo ints seq Shape Was modelled through the pliant (} ¢ ¢ orona: (0) od Sacer Me eee counterpaine like children tucked in from the MeCall Co, 70 Bond Street, | we ea aoe i Porbute Bestowe” , Steveuson, Coronado Beach, California ‘Atter Ghossthy-the’ nr. aes ar Semen cneptie Scurey Where the balmy yet invigorating climate makes “That’s how we do things in the ORIG rive Dollaty Goats abtée cbnta possible the enjoyment of outdoor sports through- army,” said Tommy, pointing to a me out the Winter months, news-heading which bore the words p cheese from getting hard “Five Hundred Germans Drowned in st eae eut and put in ie fruit POLO, GOLF, TENNIS, MOTORING, Hihiherte eae y Seeees He ceceuee FISHING, BAY AND SURF BATHING “Oh, haven't we?” retorted his ott Minard's Zintattat-Oures: Disveniver: a ‘ a friend. “My lad, that's nothing to get Sen Pedi | Write for Winter Folder and Golf Program. sheltes aioele souilig’ oP ae soso Song gels pre last little affair along the Belgian coast tent for else the Him of dust of JOHN J. HERNAN, + — Manager we sank three German submarines in ees, f Bp repent ces Ns ISSUE No. 5218 i